Provide direct nursing care to adult patients with acute medical, surgical, and cardiac conditions in a specialized surgical unit. Coordinate individualized care plans, evaluate patient outcomes, and collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Requirements summary
Requires a BSN or an ADN with a commitment to obtain a BSN within three years, along with a current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license. Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Company DescriptionPart time Nights 7pm-7;30am with rotating weekendsAt Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace.
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Ready to join our quest for better?Job DescriptionPart time Nights 7pm-7;30am with rotating weekends26-bed unit designed to provide treatment, care, and service to adult patients with acute medical, surgical and cardiac conditions specializing in complicated surgeries.Patient population will include but are not limited to esophagectomies, whipples, surgical-oncology cases, high-volume liposuction, multi-level spinal fusions, and vascular cases.
Other opportunities for this unit will be any surgical patients that require a medication drip that is not appropriate for the medical-surgical inpatient unit.This unit will also be open to medical step-down and overflow patients to enhance hospital throughput.Direct care of the 2A patients will be provided by registered nurses with an ideal ratio of 1:3-4 patients for step down level of care.The Staff Nurse Inpatient reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who prescribes, delegates and coordinates nursing care to the acutely ill patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation.
Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.Responsibilities:Collects and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements an individualized plan, coordinates care delivery and evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.Directs care and determines the appropriate utilization of any assistant involved in providing direct patient care.Collaborates with patient, family, physicians and ancillary staff.
Creates a documented plan, focused on outcomes and decisions related to the care and delivery of services that indicates communications with patients, families, and others.Participates in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.Evaluates and documents the patient’s responses to nursing interventions in the health record and properly individualizes the plan of care based on the evaluation of findings.
Exception
New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
Utilizes the best available evidence, including research findings to guide practice decisions.Watch this video for more informationBe Part of Better: What It’s Like to Work at Northwestern Medicine - YouTube: https://youtu.be/TqEULZ0fc9o#LI-RS1#NMBetter QualificationsRequired:Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Current State of Illinois Registered Professional NurseAmerican Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)Strong interpersonal skillsAbility to collaborate with othersStrong analytic abilities*Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role.Preferred: Experience in specific clinical areaAdditional Preferences for the Emergency Room and the Pediatric Emergency RoomTrauma Nurse Specialist (TNS)Emergency Communications Registered NurseCertified Pediatric NurseCertified Emergency NurseAdditional InformationNorthwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.Background CheckNorthwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers.
If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.
Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
BenefitsWe offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.
Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus.
